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Gallery: Key arrivals and departures for the A's in 2016

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Arrivals Khris Davis, OF: Seeking pop in the middle of their lineup, the A’s found it when they pried outfielder Khris Davis from the Milwaukee Brewers for a pair of minor leaguers on Feb. 12. Davis hit 22 and 27 home runs the past two seasons. Tom LynnAssociated Press file

Ryan Madson, RP: Ryan Madson comes to Oakland with a resume that includes a 32-save season with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011 and World Series titles in 2008 (with the Phillies) and 2015 (with the Kansas City Royals). After missing three seasons recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery, Madson bounced back in 2015 and went 1-2 with a 2.13 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 63 1/3 innings as a member of Kansas City’s celebrated bullpen. Madson, who signed a three-year, $22 million contract with the A’s in December, will be an integral part of skipper Bob Melvin’s retooled bullpen. Carlos OsorioAssociated Press file

Rich Hill, SP: The A’s signed veteran southpaw Rich Hill to a one-year, $6 million contract in November thanks largely to an impressive final month with Boston in 2015. Hill will compete for a spot in Oakland’s rotation. Charles KrupaAssociated Press file

Liam Hendriks, RP: Liam Hendriks was everything Oakland’s bullpen was not in 2015: reliable, consistent and very good. The Australian import went 5-0 with a 2.92 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings last season with Toronto. The A’s acquired Hendriks in a trade for pitcher Jesse Chavez in November. Lynne SladkyAssociated Press file

Jed Lowrie, INF: After spending 2014 with the Houston Astros, the versatile Lowrie returns to Oakland after being acquired in a trade for minor-league pitcher Brendan McCurry. Lowie’s best big-league season came with the A’s in 2013, when he batted .290 with 15 home runs, 75 runs and 80 runs scored. Pat SullivanAssociated Press file

Henderson Alvarez, SP: The 2015 season was a wash for Henderson Alvarez, who went 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA for the Miami Marlins before undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in late July. Though he likely won’t be available until May, the A’s signed the hard-throwing Alvarez to a one-year, $4.25 million contract. Alvarez went 12-7 with a 2.65 ERA in 187 innings and was an All-Star for the Marlins in 2014, and he pitched a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers in Miami’s 2013 season finale. Frank Franklin IIAssociated Press file

Yonder Alonso, 1B: The A’s acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso, along with reliever Marc Rzepczynski, from San Diego in exchange for left-hander Drew Pomeranz and minor-league pitcher Jose Torres, plus either a player to be named or cash in December. Alonso, who batted .282 with five home runs and 31 RBIs in 354 at-bats last season with the Padres, figures to get plenty of ABs as Oakland’s primary first baseman in 2016. Lenny IgnelziAssociated Press file

John Axford, RP: Five seasons ago, John Axford (46) led the world in saves as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. After saving 25 games for the Colorado Rockies last season, Axford comes to Oakland in a setup role after signing a two-year, $10 million contract in December. David ZalubowskiAssociated Press file

Departures Brett Lawrie, INF: While Brett Lawrie delivered a pedestrian season, in the field and at the plate, for Oakland in 2015, the man for whom he was traded, Josh Donaldson, went on to win the American League MVP Award with the Toronto Blue Jays. The A’s dealt Lawrie to the Chicago White Sox for a pair of minor leaguers in December. Jae C. HongAssociated Press file

Drew Pomeranz, P: Used as both a starter and reliever, Drew Pomeranz compiled a 5-6 record with a 3.66 ERA and 1.19 WHIP for Oakland in 2015. The A’s traded Pomeranz to the San Diego Padres for Marc Rzepcynski and Yonder Alonso in early December. Ben MargotAssociated Press file